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NY F85632





May 15, 2000

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:357 F85632

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6210.40.9019

Mr. Nathan Payne
Bobby Jones Sportswear
20 Carlson Road
Rochester, NY 14610

RE: The tariff classification of a man's reversible padded sleeveless jacket from China or Hong Kong; Visibly Coated

Dear Mr. Payne:

In your letter dated April 19, 2000, on behalf of AV Reilly, International, you requested a classification ruling.

The sample submitted, style number 5189202, is a man's hip-length reversible padded sleeveless jacket. One side of the garment is constructed of a knit brushed 100% cotton fleece fabric. The other side is constructed of a woven 100% silk fabric which has a visible 3000mm polyurethane coating on the inner surface. The garment has a nonwoven batting fill.

The padded sleeveless jacket has oversized armholes, a neckwarmer collar and a full front opening that is secured by a reversible zipper pull closure. An overlapping flap with four left-over-right button closures covers the zipper area. The garment's collar, trim surrounding the armholes and waistband are constructed of a ribbed-knit fabric. The knit fabric side of the garment has two front slash pockets at the waist and a locker loop on the rear yoke. The woven fabric side of the garment has two front pockets at the waist that are secured by flaps with a one button closure and a locker loop on the rear yoke.

The sample is being returned to you.

In accordance with GRI 3(c) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedules when goods cannot be classified by reference to GRI Rule 3(a) or 3(b), they are to be classified in the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration in determining their classification. In this case neither the knit cotton fleece fabric nor the woven silk fabric provides the essential character. Therefore, classification will be as woven based on the above.

The applicable subheading for the padded sleeveless jacket will be 6210.40.9019, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: other men's or boys' garments: other: Having a fiber content of 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste: other. The duty rate will be 6.4 percent ad valorem.

We note that the padded sleeveless jacket is not marked with the country of origin and fiber content. The Customs Service has ruled that country of origin marking on reversible outerwear garments by means of a sewn-in label in one of the pockets and an additional hangtag affixed through the neck with a plastic anchor meets the marking requirements provided the label and hangtag are legibly, conspicuously and permanently marked in accordance with Section 304 TA (19 U.S.C. 1304) and 19 CFR Part 134.

Textile fiber products imported into the U.S. must also be labeled in accordance with the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and the rules promulgated thereunder by the Federal Trade Commission, for which U.S. Customs does not issue rulings.

The padded sleeveless jacket falls within textile category designation 759. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China or Hong Kong are not presently subject to quota restraints nor the requirement of a visa.

The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. In addition, the designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected and should also be verified at the time of shipment.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist W. Raftery at 212-637-7076.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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